| What is the best collar style for me? |
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Choosing a collar is more than just a matter of style.
As the closest part of clothing to your face, your collar has a surprisingly strong influence on your overall appearance.
You should always select a collar style which counter-balances your most prominent features.
Let's use four Tom James clothiers to illustrate the rights and wrongs of collar selection.
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Narrow Face |
| Clothier: |
Christian Boehm, Cleveland OH |
| Strategy: |
Use wider collars to broaden face |
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| The Traditional |
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| The Medium
Spread |
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| The Wide Spread |
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| The Como |
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| All with a normal back and front
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Wrong:
If Christian wears a narrow point collar, his long and narrow facial structure is accentuated,
and he looks even thinner. |
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Right:
If Christian wears a spread collar as wide or slightly wider
than his face, his face will be counter-balanced by the additional width of the collar. |
| Feature: |
Round Face |
| Clothier: |
Ken Aoki, New York NY |
| Strategy: |
Use narrower collars to lengthen face |
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| The
Narrow Point |
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| The
Conservative |
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| The
Continental |
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| All with a low back and low front |
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Wrong:
If Ken wears a wide spread collar, it will make his head look larger. If he wears a collar that is too small, he will look heavier than he really is. |
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Right:
If Ken wears a collar that is slightly narrower than his face, his face will look thinner. A shorter front and back height contributes to this effect.
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| Feature: |
Long Neck |
| Clothier: |
Kevin Miller, Austin TX |
| Strategy: |
Use higher collars to shorten neck |
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| The
Traditional |
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| The
Medium Spread |
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| The
Wide Spread |
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| The
Como |
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| All with an extra high back and high front |
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Wrong:
If Kevin wears a normal collar height in a narrow point collar, his long neck will be accentuated and
look even longer. |
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Right:
If Kevin wears an extra high back
and high front collar, he will appear more proportionate. A collar that is slightly wider than his face
will help achieve even more balance. |
| Feature: |
Short Neck |
| Clothier: |
Josh Smith, Cleveland OH |
| Strategy: |
Use lower collars to lengthen neck |
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| The
Narrow Point |
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| The
Conservative |
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| The
Continental |
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| All with a low back and low front |
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Wrong:
If Josh wears a collar with a normal height
in the front and back, it will make him look as if he has no neck at
all. He will also appear heavier. |
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Right:
If Josh wears a collar slightly narrower than his face, with a lower back and front height,
his neck will appear longer. He will also
look thinner. |
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When it comes to custom shirt specifics, there are so many considerations; it can be easy to get lost in the sheer details of it all. However, we know that our clients have varying, unique tastes, each wishing to showcase his personality through his clothing. Therefore, the tiniest detail, such as choosing a collar style, for a custom shirt can be so significant. The staff at Tom James Company can help you determine the right collar style for you, depending on the shape of your face. With the right collar on the right custom shirt with the right custom suit there will be no stopping you and you can take on the world, both feeling and looking good.
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